According to KRQE.com, two victims were being taken to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. A hospital official said a 14-year-old with injuries was being airlifted from Roswell to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, KRQE reported.

The suspected shooter was arrested at Berrendo Middle School, Roswell police told the Associated Press. The school has been placed on lockdown.

New Mexico state police and local police were called to the school about 8:11 a.m. when gunshots were reported, KOAT said.

Roswell has been rocked by gang violence in recent years and has asked Homeland Security Investigations to step in and help. Word of the shooting was posted on the Roswell Police Department's Facebook page.

Police say children are being bused to a nearby mall where parents can pick up them up.